Yet Another - CRAZY LOVE

Another version .....
http://download.yousendit.com/ADC61E7D7108D9B6

Let'er rip .......

t.

Tony, I Like it a lot! Good job.
It reminded me of Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Brownes version of "Kisses sweeter than Wine" and what they did to it. Making it sound island. If you get the chance listen to it. Thank you,
Jim

Hi Tony: Now this "is" different. I like your fresh reggae groove approach. Was this performed on your new Roland E80? very nice sound & clean record levels. I recommend taking the tempo down a bit, as you're constantly having to play vocal 'catch up' in an attempt to keep up with the tempo & groove.

Scott

Hey, that's neat Tony. I toyed with the Reggae style too, it's very refreshing. As Scott said, tempo is an issue with this song; it's difficult to find a compromise between optimum style tempo and what's required for phrasing the lyrics.

This sounds more like a Yamaha than a Roland IMHO. The sound of the keyboard seems very clean and processed. I have the feeling the keyboard is sitting in the middle of a room, not plugged directly into the recorder. I like the harmonist setting, just enough and not overpowering (like mine ). Did you record this in one take? Your sound seems very smooth; what kind of recorder did you use? The keyboard seems to be placed a little behind the vocals, whatever that means...

Good job. Thanks for sharing.
Alrighty now, who's next? We can have a Crazy Lovefest.

[This message has been edited by cassp (edited 09-14-2007).]

AlrightTony !!! Nice refreshing version of Crazy Love I enjoyed it. I see your enjoying retirement. Last I knew you had a Technics board, did you upgrade to the E80?

Tony ......Way To Go baby!!

nice version of this well known tune K7 is sounding great...aside for a few vocal timing which can be tricky in a Reggae style beat, tempo is just right.

Good Job!

Love it!

Wow ! ... thnx guys ... some good words from people whose talent I respect and admire ...

I am still playing and loving my techincs kn6000 ... that's what you are listening to ...

As the kn6 does not have the on-board capability to record vocals, I recorded the instrument in one take - kb to mixer to computer ... I then recorded the vocal in one take - mic to mixer to computer...

I agree with the comments about the vocals seeming 'rushed' in spots, especially the "she gives me love" phrase, but after listening a couple of times I think it is just a matter of my working on the vocal phrasing and starting it just a little sooner ... I like the tempo where it is ...

cass - I'm not sure what you meant by the kb being a "little behind the vocal" ...

The harmony is provided by my Digitech Workstation EX, and it wasn't even plugged into the board for the chord changes ... I just set the key, used the "Doobie Brothers" setting, and flew with it ...

Also, I use Acid Pro 6 for recording ... there was no editing or added fx for this tune ...
Thanks again...
t.


[This message has been edited by tony mads usa (edited 09-14-2007).]

the link is not working for me?

Must have been the site because I tried the link earlier and it didn't work, but it's working now ... http://download.yousendit.com/ADC61E7D7108D9B6
thnx,
t.

[This message has been edited by tony mads usa (edited 09-14-2007).]

yep must have been the site I got it now, nice job

When i said I thought the keyboard was a little behind the vocals, I was referring to that other statement where I said the keys sounded like they were in the middle of the room. I visualize you playing this and the camera has medium to far shot on you and the mic pick you up at that distance. I picture other versions as being closer to the mic or camera.

Does this make any sense?

cass ... I think I follow you, I just don't know why it sounds that way ... perhaps the kb should have been a little more 'up front' ...
t.